By Kelly Foster

Do you want to become a wife of impact even if you have limited time to do so? I have three tips to share with you today.

A Wife of Impact on Limited Time

Where did all my time go?

I ask myself this question every Sunday evening. Somewhere between dinner, the last minute load of laundry and bedtime I find myself puzzled at the fact that my weekend has flown by so fast. 

Have I accomplished anything? 

Do my attempts even matter? 

In an effort to seize this week, I gather my thoughts and try to prepare for yet another round of meal plans, homework time and self care if I’m lucky. Let’s face it, some days I feel like a glorified taxi driver at best. After practices, appointments and deadlines some weeks I have so little time I barely get to communicate with my family beyond “good morning” and “good night.”

Can I really have a life of impact with limited time?

The answer is a resounding YES! You have been equipped with every good thing you need to live out the life with which God has blessed you, and do it abundantly. Friend, you already have what you need. Furthermore, you can ask God for anything that you lack. Let’s look at these three verses that drive this point home:

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17 (ESV)

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (ESV)

“The LORD will indeed provide what is good, and our land will yield its increase.” Psalm 85:12 (ESV)

Is your time limited? Yes, but your impact is unlimited. God has the ability to take the little you have and not only multiply it but also qualify it. God is in the business of turning your lack into more than enough. 

3 Tips for a Wife of Impact on Limited Time

Here are three practical tips for being a wife of impact on limited time:

1. Embrace the moment.

Learn to pause and live for today or simply this moment. Be present. Laugh often. See beauty in the here and now. It’s great to strive for better or more in life, but if you don’t learn to embrace the life you have now, you’ll never fully enjoy any future blessings from God. Seek to be present over perfect.

2. Choose one thing.

This is so powerful. Decide to accomplish ONE thing each day. That’s it. Don’t make it complicated. Sit down for dinner with your spouse. Complete a devotional reading. Go for a walk. Pray for a friend. Give yourself permission to simply take one step in the direction you want to go. Remember it’s not about being perfect or having it ALL together. Being a wife of impact is about all the small things, when you think no one is watching.

3. Give yourself grace.

Every day is a new opportunity to try again. Modeling grace in your own life gives those around you permission to do the same for themselves. Be gracious to yourself when you make mistakes. Honor your journey by resisting the comparison trap. You’ve already come so far, give yourself credit for that daily.

Though your time may be limited, the impact of living a life of contentment, intentionality and grace is unlimited. Seeing God work through your weakness sends a powerful message about what it truly means to live a life of impact. It is such a blessing to know that you don’t bear all this pressure alone. You have been equipped by God to live this precious limited life; asking for the help you need while trusting God to make a real impact.

Wife Step: Scrap your to-do list today and practice being present instead of focused on completing daily tasks. 

You’re invited to delve deeper with Kelly in her new 6-day devotional plan entitled “Finding R.E.S.T. While Learning To Embrace Your Imperfect Story” available exclusively on the YouVersion Bible app. 

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